Новости за 18.07.2015

Five years after the Obama administration promised to move swiftly to permanently plug unused oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico, even more shafts are lingering for longer periods with only temporary sealing, an investigation by The Associated Press shows. [...] the rules let oil companies dodge either temporary or permanent sealing on active leases simply by filing plans to make use of the well eventually. "The older it is, probably the more attention needs to be given to monitoring and maintaining it," said John Rogers Smith... Читать дальше...

BENEDICTA, Maine (AP) — The suspect in a criminal rampage across several northern Maine communities that left two people dead showed no emotion and revealed no clues about his motive when he was arrested, the suspect's uncle said Saturday. Anthony Lord, 35, was arrested Friday after police say he beat a man, stole guns and a pickup truck, kidnapped a young woman and shot five people, killing two. [...] the suspect pulled the magazine from the handgun he was holding, dropped the weapon in a vegetable garden and removed the bullets... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A suspected drug dealer tried to evade authorities in Nevada while riding a scooter. The Nevada Appeal reports (http://bit.ly/1feemsn) that Joseph Scurti is facing charges including suspicion of a parole and probation warrant and probation violation. Deputies say they ran the scooter's registration and learned Scurti had two outstanding felony warrants.

The Dodgers are all about grandiose moves, ostentatious payrolls and owing money to players long since departed. The Giants’ method needs no explanation here, only to say it’s all about continuity, familiarity and fans accustomed to winning with players they have come to know well. Arizona, currently engaging the Giants in a three-game series, has no identity whatsoever. [...] there are the San Diego Padres and general manager A.J. Preller, who abandoned a rather basic tenet of baseball management ... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — Video shows a Houston-area man filming his wife giving birth to their 10-pound baby son next to him as he drives through traffic in an unsuccessful effort to reach a birthing center in time. Jonathan and Lesia Pettijohn were stuck in traffic for more than an hour this week when her water broke, forcing her to self-deliver their newborn son, Josiah.

Contrary to the perception that presidential candidates travel to every nook and cranny across the state to win votes in the nation's first primary, they mostly stick to a well-worn path. [...] this cycle, candidates have made more than 500 stops in 89 of the state's 234 towns and cities, according to candidate schedules compiled by New England Cable News. A Republican, he said that he hasn't invested much time yet in assessing this cycle's large cast of candidates, but that he expects to pay more... Читать дальше...

On Monday, Foxman retires as national director, a major moment of transition in American Jewish life that raises questions about the future of the organization known as the ADL. On the positive side, he said no effort has had a greater impact at fighting anti-Jewish prejudice than the 1965 declaration "Nostra Aetate" from the Roman Catholic Church, which stripped away any theological justification for anti-Semitic beliefs. Under him, the organization built a formidable research arm into white supremacists and other extremists... Читать дальше...

The petty officer 2nd class sailor got a baseball scholarship to play at nearby Defiance College after high school, according to his step-grandmother Darlene Proxmire. Wallace last saw her grandson on Mother's Day weekend when he made a surprise visit to her home along with his mother and aunt. Squire Wells, who was known as Skip, was swapping text messages Thursday with his girlfriend of 2 ½ years, excited that she had booked a flight to visit him in Chattanooga after months apart. Through tears... Читать дальше...

The poll also found a near-even split over whether local officials with religious objections should be required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, with 47 percent saying that should be the case and 49 percent say they should be exempt. According to the poll, 42 percent support same-sex marriage and 40 percent oppose it. "What the Supreme Court did is jeopardize our religious freedoms," said Michael Boehm, 61, an industrial controls engineer from the Detroit area who describes himself as a conservative-leaning independent. Читать дальше...

No matter the fashion week, the street style scene is always half the show. From the pros like Bill Cunningham, Scott Schuman and Tommy Ton with their high-tech cameras to the aspiring bloggers armed with iPhones, every venue now has a crush of shooters outside waiting to capture that perfect look. With that in mind,

MADRID (AP) — One of Spain's "ghost airports" — expensive projects that were virtually unused — received just one bid in a bankruptcy auction after costing some 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to build. Ciudad Real's Central airport, about 235 kilometers (150 miles) south of Madrid, became a symbol of the country's wasteful spending during a construction boom that ended with the financial crisis of 2008, the year the airport opened. Chinese group Tzaneen International tabled the single bid in Friday's auction... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX - The best thing about the All-Star break for players is rejuvenating tired legs after the first-half grind. The Giants returned from their four-day hiatus Friday night and played for 5 hours, 11 minutes before beating the Diamondbacks 6-5 in 12 innings. Crawford had what manager Bruce Bochy called "a beautiful game." After Paul Goldschmidt walked, Yasmany Tomas hit a bouncer to Crawford, who gazed to his right, saw Peralta edging away from third base and fired an 85-foot throw to nail him. Читать дальше...

PHOENIX - The best thing about the All-Star break for players is rejuvenating tired legs after the first-half grind. The Giants returned from their four-day hiatus Friday night and played for 5 hours, 11 minutes before beating the Diamondbacks 6-5 in 12 innings. After Paul Goldschmidt walked, Yasmany Tomas hit a bouncer to Crawford, who gazed to his right, saw Peralta edging away from third base and fired an 85-foot throw to nail him. Bochy has nine relievers temporarily and used all of them, including reluctant newcomer Ryan Vogelsong... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX – The best thing about the All-Star break for players is rejuvenating tired legs after the first-half grind. So much for that. The Giants returned from their four-day hiatus Friday night and played for 5 hours, 11 minutes before beating the Diamondbacks 6-5 in 12 innings. It was epic. The teams combined to use 17 pitchers. The Giants used 22 of their 25 players. Only Madison Bumgarner, Jake Peavy and Chris Heston were spared. Clubhouse coordinator Brad Grems was taking some hacks in the cage... Читать дальше...

Even after one video surfaced showing the 28-year-old talking in March about depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, those who knew her said she would not have killed herself inside a Texas jail cell — not even over the confrontational traffic stop that led to her arrest, which mirrored the ones she railed against online. Bland's death comes amid increased national scrutiny of police after a series of high-profile cases in which blacks have been killed by officers. In January, Bland began... Читать дальше...

Among them: resistance from longtime American allies, an unraveling of the carefully crafted international sanctions, and damage to U.S. standing with the rest of the world, according to foreign policy experts. After more than six years in office, Obama has failed to achieve his promise to shutter the Guantanamo Bay prison, despite signing an executive order authorizing its closure on his first day in office. [...] more than five years after Obama's health care overhaul became law, Republicans... Читать дальше...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Ignoring her primary challengers, Hillary Rodham Clinton focused instead on the expanding field of Republican contenders as she and her fellow Democrats tried to impress influential party activists in Iowa. [...] rather than confront her most immediate political obstacle in a crucial primary state, Clinton took aim at the other party, vowing to never let Republicans "rip away the progress" made during the Obama administration. In a fiery address, she slammed the economic policy of former Florida Gov. Читать дальше...

Dear Abby: I feel bad about dating a guy secretly All they keep saying is I need to be “realistic” and “respectful.” When parents say a teen is too young to date, they aren’t talking about the number of candles on her birthday cake. Sneaking around isn’t a way to gain anyone’s confidence. Teens show they are mature and responsible enough to handle the privilege of dating by being open, honest, communicating their feelings, listening respectfully to the opinions of others, and shouldering responsibility. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire swept across a Southern California freeway in a mountain pass, destroying 20 vehicles and sending motorists running to safety before burning at least four structures. Lance Andrade, a 29-year-old railroad conductor from Apple Valley, was stopped in traffic when the fire jumped the freeway and panicked people started running toward him. "All our stuff was charred and gone," Allevato said by phone as he rode in the back of a California Highway Patrol vehicle. Читать дальше...

ARIES. (March 20 - April 19): It wasn't easy learning a new skill, but you did it. You will soon see that this investment in yourself was timely given all the upcoming shake-ups at work.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama is enjoying a father-daughter weekend in New York with his teenage girls. First lady Michelle Obama, who took the girls to Italy and Britain earlier in the summer, decided to hang back at the White House this time. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the president was "looking forward to a rare opportunity he'll have to spend a little personal time with his daughters in New York."

HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu police shot and killed a cow that had escaped its pasture and was wandering around the Farrington Highway, causing major delays. Drivers watched the animal cross lanes through traffic and charge at several people. "The cow became agitated, and the officers were forced to take action," Honolulu Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Yu said.

Even after one video surfaced showing the 28-year-old talking in March about depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, those who knew her said she would not have killed herself inside a Texas jail cell — not even over the confrontational traffic stop that led to her arrest, which mirrored the ones she railed against online. On Friday, about 100 protesters marched from the Waller County jail — where authorities say she hanged herself with a plastic bag on Monday — to the courthouse in Hempstead... Читать дальше...

In the collision, a Lexus sport utility vehicle that the tech giant outfitted with sensors and cameras was rear-ended in Google’s home city of Mountain View, where more than 20 prototypes have been self-maneuvering through traffic. In California, a person must be behind the wheel of a self-driving car being tested on public roads to take control in an emergency. Google typically sends another employee in the front passenger seat to record details of the ride on a laptop.